The tables on this page display the top ten daily temperature and rainfall records around Australia for the year that you select. Daily extremes of temperature and rainfall are also displayed for any day, month or season that you select. Highest and lowest daily temperatures are displayed, as well as the highest rainfall totals. Read more
Important note: Some of these observations have been taken from the Bureau of Meteorology's real-time system. Most of the data are generated and handled automatically. Some quality checking has been performed, but it is still possible for erroneous values to appear.
Highest daily maximum temperatures for Australia in 2025
Based on data for the period 1 January 2025 to 17 December 2025Issued 1316 UTC Thursday 18 December 2025
| Rank | Value (°C) |
Date |
Station Name | State | Station Number |
Elevation (m) |
Latitude (°) |
Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49.3 | 20 January 2025 | Geraldton Airport | WA | 8315 | 30 | -28.80 | 114.70 |
| 2 | 49.2 | 03 February 2025 | Gascoyne Junction | WA | 6022 | 144 | -25.05 | 115.21 |
| 3 | 48.8 | 04 February 2025 | Gascoyne Junction | WA | 6022 | 144 | -25.05 | 115.21 |
| 4 | 48.7 | 12 February 2025 | Oodnadatta Airport | SA | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 5 | 48.3 | 20 January 2025 | Kalbarri | WA | 8251 | 6 | -27.71 | 114.17 |
| 6 | 48.1 | 12 February 2025 | Coober Pedy Airport | SA | 16090 | 225 | -29.03 | 134.72 |
| 7 | 47.8 | 12 February 2025 | Tarcoola Aero | SA | 16098 | 123 | -30.71 | 134.58 |
| 7 | 47.8 | 03 February 2025 | Paraburdoo Aero | WA | 7185 | 424 | -23.17 | 117.75 |
| 9 | 47.5 | 17 December 2025 | Eyre | WA | 11019 | 6 | -32.25 | 126.30 |
| 9 | 47.5 | 12 February 2025 | Birdsville Airport | QLD | 38026 | 47 | -25.90 | 139.35 |
| 9 | 47.5 | 24 January 2025 | Bulga Downs | WA | 12239 | 439 | -28.50 | 119.74 |
Official records for Australia
Records based on data up to 31 December 2022| Rank | Value (°C) |
Date |
Station Name | State | Station Number |
Elevation (m) |
Latitude (°) |
Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.7 | 13 January 2022 | Onslow Airport | WA | 5017 | 11 | -21.67 | 115.11 |
| 1 | 50.7 | 02 January 1960 | Oodnadatta Airport | SA | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 3 | 50.5 | 13 January 2022 | Roebourne Aero | WA | 4090 | 11 | -20.76 | 117.16 |
| 3 | 50.5 | 13 January 2022 | Mardie | WA | 5008 | 11 | -21.19 | 115.98 |
| 3 | 50.5 | 19 February 1998 | Mardie | WA | 5008 | 11 | -21.19 | 115.98 |
| 6 | 50.3 | 03 January 1960 | Oodnadatta Airport | SA | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 7 | 50.1 | 11 January 1939 | Wilcannia Post Office | NSW | 46043 | 75 | -31.56 | 143.37 |
| 8 | 49.9 | 19 December 2019 | Nullarbor | SA | 18106 | 64 | -31.45 | 130.90 |
| 9 | 49.8 | 19 December 2019 | Eucla | WA | 11003 | 93 | -31.68 | 128.90 |
| 9 | 49.8 | 21 February 1998 | Emu Creek Station | WA | 6072 | 111 | -23.03 | 115.04 |
| 9 | 49.8 | 13 January 1979 | Forrest Aero | WA | 11004 | 156 | -30.84 | 128.11 |
| 9 | 49.8 | 03 January 1979 | Mundrabilla Station | WA | 11008 | 20 | -31.84 | 127.86 |
